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I received a strange domain transfer request for one f my .info domain, I think it should be some kind of fraud or scam trick trying to steal my domain.
however, as I know, if you want to initiate a .info transfer you have to input an auth code in the first place then the supposed winning registrar would be able to start a transfer process, right?
why this registrar can just sent me a transfer request without auth code? or do they really know the auth code? if they know, how come?
here is the transfer request email:
Attention: [ asdf1234asdf ]
Re: Transfer of [1234asdf4321.info]
Domain Robot has received a request from
[Domain Transfer / Domain Robot]
on [2005-09-09] for us to become the new registrar of record.
You have received this message because you are listed as the Registered
Name Holder or Administrative contact for this domain name in the
WHOIS database.
Please read the following important information about transferring your
domain name:
You must agree to enter into a new Registration Agreement with us.
You can review the full terms and conditions of the Agreement at:
[http://domain-robot.org/.....]
Once you have entered into the Agreement, the transfer will take place
within five (5) calendar days unless the current registrar of record
denies the request. Once a transfer takes place, you will not be able
to transfer to another registrar for 60 days, apart from a transfer
back to the original registrar,in cases where both registrars so agree
or where a decision in the dispute resolution process so directs.
If you WISH TO PROCEED with the transfer, you must respond to this
message via one of the following methods (note if you do not respond
by [2005-09-19], [1234asdf4321.info] will not be transferred to us.).
Please go to our website
http://.........
to confirm.
If you DO NOT WANT the transfer to proceed, then don't respond to
this message.
however, as I know, if you want to initiate a .info transfer you have to input an auth code in the first place then the supposed winning registrar would be able to start a transfer process, right?
why this registrar can just sent me a transfer request without auth code? or do they really know the auth code? if they know, how come?
here is the transfer request email:
Attention: [ asdf1234asdf ]
Re: Transfer of [1234asdf4321.info]
Domain Robot has received a request from
[Domain Transfer / Domain Robot]
on [2005-09-09] for us to become the new registrar of record.
You have received this message because you are listed as the Registered
Name Holder or Administrative contact for this domain name in the
WHOIS database.
Please read the following important information about transferring your
domain name:
You must agree to enter into a new Registration Agreement with us.
You can review the full terms and conditions of the Agreement at:
[http://domain-robot.org/.....]
Once you have entered into the Agreement, the transfer will take place
within five (5) calendar days unless the current registrar of record
denies the request. Once a transfer takes place, you will not be able
to transfer to another registrar for 60 days, apart from a transfer
back to the original registrar,in cases where both registrars so agree
or where a decision in the dispute resolution process so directs.
If you WISH TO PROCEED with the transfer, you must respond to this
message via one of the following methods (note if you do not respond
by [2005-09-19], [1234asdf4321.info] will not be transferred to us.).
Please go to our website
http://.........
to confirm.
If you DO NOT WANT the transfer to proceed, then don't respond to
this message.